Athens, West Virginia
Athens, West Virginia | |
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View along State Street; Town Hall on the right | |
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Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′23″N 81°00′54″W / 37.42306°N 81.01500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 962 |
• Estimate (2021) | 933 |
| • Density | 2,278.5/sq mi (879.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24712 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-03292 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390709 |
| Website | www |
Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.